Wedding photographer Down Hall - Laura and Mark

Laura and Mark were married at St Mary's Church, Matching and then held their reception at the fabuous Down Hall. Laura also chose to get ready at Down Hall, which always makes for the most amazing "getting ready" shots. It really pays to use a venue for the early morning as well as the rest of the day. I had so much fun with Flowers and chairs and fireplaces and props at this venue. Here are just a few of my favourites...

My Associate panel

Wow!! So Super excited to have been awarded my Associateship with the MPA yesterday.
This involved months of preparation, waiting for the right models and then creating 20 pieces of artwork to be judged by a panel of 5 judges.
Here is a slideshow of my images - Enjoy!

Newborn Baby portrait photographer Bishop's Stortford

Baby D was a pleasure to photograph and his mum (a first timer) was very patient and very willing to let me try all sorts of (safe) props! We had a fabulous four hour session and the resultant images were amazing. I hope you enjoy them!

Baby portrait Photographer. Emilyn, 6months

Fun with pink, bows and feathers - just because I always seem to post in black and white :o)

Baby portrait photographer. Max, 15 months.

It was great to have Max return to the studio today for his portraits. I first photographed this little man when he was four days old (actually he was in his mummy's tummy when I first photographed him). He's growing into such a cheeky little chappy now - amazing!

Child portrait photographer. Beth, 9

Bethany my second most patient model and practice :o)

New Year New Mentor

This year I have the priviledge of being mentored through the MPA (Master photographers association) by the wonderful and talented Hoss Mahdavi, with a view to furthering my qualifications. It's hard to have your work critiqued so closely, but is the one and only way to learn and move forward. I came straight home and took this shot of Maddie.

Home visit - David

My first home visit of the year up to sunny Norfolk for the day to photograph lovely little David.

Here's one for his mum and dad to embarrass him with when he's 18!

Portrait Photographer of the year 2009

In December of 2009 I was awarded the Portrait Photographer of the Year accolade by the BIPP (British Institute for Professional Photography) for central England.
The gorgeous Alice was my model for this image which is my style of powerful facial portraits on dark backgrounds - lush!